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Back to the Grindstone: How to Beat the Post-Holiday Slump

When the champagne bottles have all been popped, the presents unwrapped, and the pull-out couch at your parents’ put away, it’s time to trade the shopping bags for your briefcase and get back to the grindstone.

13 years, 10 months ago

How To Set Up a Budget

Always, always have a realistic budget. We tell you, step by step, how to build a budget

13 years, 10 months ago

Can Dressing Well Increase Your Income in 2013?

We’ve all heard the phrase “Clothes Make the Man”. This expression was first recorded more than 400 years ago by Erasmus, a Catholic priest, theologian, and social critic, but many have repeated it since. From the writings of Shakespeare to Will Smith, in Hitch, we’ve heard this proverb for years.

13 years, 10 months ago

How to Grow Through the Customers You Already Have

Tons of start-ups fail by focusing on attracting new customers, rather than encouraging repeat sales from the customers they already have.

13 years, 10 months ago

How to Cure Your Money Comparisonitis

At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are many money lessons to learn from the “Real Housewives.”

13 years, 10 months ago

8 Ways to Be Innovative (Even if You're Not)

Can't be creative on demand? Not many people can. Fortunately, it's a skill you can improve.

13 years, 10 months ago

Start-up Funding: Where to Start

What's the best source of capital for your company? Every option comes with pros and cons, so weigh them carefully.

13 years, 10 months ago

You'll Make It When You Fake It

How to improve moods and develop a happier disposition with a put-on smile

13 years, 11 months ago

How to Craft the Perfect Presentation

A few simple tips to help your presentations stand out amongst even your biggest competitors.

13 years, 11 months ago

How to Criticize Employees: 6 Rules

Sometimes a kick in the butt can be more effective than a pat on the back. Even if you're an experienced executive, it's likely you often find it very difficult to tell other people where they need to improve.

13 years, 11 months ago

How Online Reviews Make (or Break) Your Business

Reviews matter more--much more--than you might think. Here's how to use the feedback to your advantage.

14 years ago

How To Get More from Your Newsletter

A newsletter is the cheapest form of marketing available to any business. It successfully targets customers who have interacted with your company while building a connection to future developments and products.

14 years ago

The Business Idea Funnel

After you have brainstormed a large number of businesses that you are interested in starting, you need to put them through The Business Idea Funnel.

14 years ago

How to Create a Winning Business Idea: in Six Easy Steps

I often meet business founders whose minds are overflowing with brilliant ideas for new products. They seem to develop terrific new concepts every single day of their lives. They are watchful, always inquiring, perceptive and continually seeking (and often finding) the next big thing.

14 years ago

5 Ways to Communicate Better With Software Developers

Most entrepreneurs excel at communicating their business vision, but when it comes to websites and mobile apps, they sometimes lack the background to explain the finer details of what they are seeking.

14 years ago